Legislation for fisheries mercury check
Definition
Legislation for fisheries mercury check refers to laws and regulations implemented to monitor and control mercury levels in fish caught for human consumption. These measures aim to ensure that fish populations are not contaminated with high levels of mercury, which can be harmful to human health.
Related terms
Mercury Poisoning: A condition caused by exposure to high levels of mercury, leading to neurological and developmental disorders.
Fish Consumption Advisories: Recommendations issued by government agencies regarding safe amounts and types of fish people should consume due to potential contaminants.
Biomonitoring: The measurement of chemical substances or their metabolites in biological samples to assess exposure levels.
"Legislation for fisheries mercury check" appears in:
Additional resources (1)
AP Environmental Science - Major Environmental Disasters
Are you a college student?
Study guides for the entire semester
200k practice questions
Glossary of 50k key terms - memorize important vocab
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Cram Events
Merch Shop
Crisis Text Line
Help Center
Stay Connected
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Cram Events
Merch Shop
Crisis Text Line
Help Center
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.